SUBMISSION
REQUIREMENTS:
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Students enrolled full-time in institutions of higher education in Fall 2020. Eligible applicants:
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Graduating high school students (Class of 2020) who will be enrolled in an institution of higher education in the Fall of 2020
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Previous students who will return to school by being enrolled in an institution of higher education in the Fall of 2020
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Current students who will be continuing education at a community college, university, or graduate school in the Fall of 2020
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​Students enrolled in a specific vocational program in the Fall of 2020
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Self-identified Pinays/x
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Must be a resident of mainland U.S., Hawaii, or Guam
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Meet at least one (1) of the following (scholarships are awarded in one of these two categories):
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Arts – you are a visual artist, a dancer, DJ, singer, conceptual artist, choreographer, poet, emcee, songwriter, musician, multi-disciplinary artist, actor, playwright, etc. (this list is suggestive not exhaustive) and use your art form as a tool to inspire others or as an instrument for positive social change in your community; or
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Activism/Community Service – you are involved in community work that highlights and brings forth social, racial, educational, and/or economic justice
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HOW TO APPLY: (* must complete all steps)
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Online application (see below)
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Submit a minimum one-minute (1:00) video that discusses your work in academia, plus showcases/discusses your art and/or involvement in your community/activism. Feel free to execute this as creatively as you'd like. Applicants may either submit the video to PinaysRising@gmail.com or upload to your Instagram feed using the hashtag #PinaysRisingScholarship and tagging @pinaysrising.
DEADLINE:
Friday, May 22, 2020​, 11:11 PM Pacific Time Standard (submissions received after this time and date will not be considered during this scholarship year)
APPLICATION: (* all fields are mandatory)
Please fill out the application on your desktop computer, as mobile devices may experience technical issues.
For application help or questions about the criteria, please e-mail us at PinaysRising@gmail.com​
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